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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.75 and 2,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.75 and 2,162.75 is: 4,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.75 : 2,162.75 = 2,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.75/2,162.75 = 2,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.75x = 2,162.75 × 2,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.75x = 4,677,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,487.56/935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.65

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